1. Rudy Giuliani — former New York City mayor and one-time personal attorney to Donald Trump — is recovering after a serious car crash in New Hampshire. State police say the 81-year-old was a passenger when his SUV was rear-ended on I-93 late Saturday. He suffered a fractured vertebra and other injuries but is said to be in good spirits. (WMTW)
2. Senator Bernie Sanders rallied thousands in Portland on Labor Day, joined by Maine governor candidate Troy Jackson and Senate hopeful Graham Platner. The “fighting the oligarchy” event focused on workers’ rights and economic inequality. Sanders and Jackson urged Mainers to stand up to concentrated power, while Platner highlighted the need for a fairer democracy. (WGME)
3. Falmouth’s Clara Brown struck gold in Belgium at the UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships, winning her first-ever road race world title. It’s her second world championship overall, adding to her 2022 time trial crown. Brown called the victory “really special,” saying it felt like redemption after a tough time trial earlier in the week. (WMTW)
4. In Belfast, Maine, Passy Pete the lobster made his annual Labor Day weather prediction, drawing a big crowd on the Penobscot Bay. For the 11th year, the so-called clairvoyant crustacean chose a scroll declaring six more weeks of summer — to cheers from locals and visitors alike. (NCM)
5. The Powerball jackpot is now over $1.3 billion after no one won the Labor Day jackpot.If someone wins Wednesday night’s jackpot and selects the cash payout, they’ll take home just under $589 million. This Powerball’s fifth-largest jackpot ever with 1 in 292.2 million odds. (ABC)
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